New Report on Jersey–South Africa Partnership

Produced in collaboration with Intelligence Labs, ‘Jersey and South Africa: A Strategic Partnership Protecting and Growing Capital in an Uncertain World’ explores a partnership spanning more than three decades, built on shared expertise, strong regulatory standards and a commitment to facilitating cross-border investment.

The report highlights how Jersey’s stable, transparent and internationally recognised financial services framework complements South Africa’s position as a leading financial hub for the African continent. Together, the two jurisdictions form a trusted and well-established conduit for global capital flows.

A central focus of the report is a series of case studies from across Jersey’s financial services industry, providing practical insight into how this relationship is delivering value on the ground.

These examples showcase the breadth of Jersey’s capabilities – from private wealth structuring and intergenerational succession planning to fund formation and cross-border capital raising. They demonstrate how Jersey structures are supporting South African families, institutions and fund managers to navigate complexity, access international investors and to expand into new markets.

The case studies also reflect the growing importance of sustainability and impact, highlighting how Jersey frameworks are being used to support philanthropic initiatives, ESG-led strategies and infrastructure investment across Africa.

Commenting on the report, Dr. Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, Jersey Finance, said:

“This report really brings to life the depth and maturity of the relationship between Jersey and South Africa. It’s a long-standing partnership that has evolved alongside the needs of clients and what we’re seeing now is how that foundation is enabling more sophisticated, globally connected investment activity.

“What stands out in particular is the strength of the collaboration between Jersey and South African professionals. The case studies show how that works in practice – combining international expertise with local insight to deliver solutions that are both robust and relevant to the African context.

“As capital flows into and across Africa continue to grow, partnerships like this will play an increasingly important role in connecting investors to opportunities, while ensuring strong governance and long-term sustainability.”

The report also highlights the broader economic contribution of this collaboration, including skills development, job creation and the strengthening of financial ecosystems across the continent.

As global investment trends continue to evolve, the Jersey–South Africa corridor is positioned as a resilient and forward-looking partnership, well placed to support the next generation of capital flows into Africa and beyond.

Read the full report.